After Meeting with Their Doctor,the Mansour Family Learned That the Symptoms

question 116

Multiple Choice

After meeting with their doctor,the Mansour family learned that the symptoms their son's disorder is caused by a chromosomal abnormality.What was the doctor's diagnosis for the boy? 

• A)hemophilia
• B)cystic fibrosis
• C)sickle-cell disease
• D)Down syndrome

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Definitions:

Ketones

Organic compounds featuring a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms, important in biochemistry and industry.

IR Stretching Frequencies

The specific frequencies at which molecular bonds absorb infrared radiation, causing the bonds to stretch, useful in identifying functional groups in molecules.

C-N Bond

A chemical bond between carbon and nitrogen atoms, common in organic compounds such as amines and amides.

IR Stretch

Infrared stretching refers to the vibration that occurs between atoms within molecules as they absorb infrared radiation, indicative of functional groups in a compound.